MX3000

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MX3000
A MX3000 at Ullevål stadion.

In service	2007 - Current
Manufacturer	Siemens
Number built	63 (delivered by late 2009)
Formation	3 cars
Operator	Kollektivtransportproduksjon
Lines served	Oslo T-bane
Specifications
Car length	54.14 m (3 cars)
Width	3.16 m
Height	3.68 m
Weight	98 t 147 t (with payload)
Gauge	1,435 mm
Voltage	750 V third rail

MX3000 is a rapid transit multiple unit used on Oslo T-bane in Oslo, Norway. The stock is produced by Siemens who started delivery in 2007 (First two set delivered in 2005) and will deliver 78 three-car units until end of 2010. The stock is planned to replace the existing stock used by Oslo T-bane, with exception of on Holmenkollbanen that will continue to be operated with T2000 units.

There are an option for at least 20 three-car units and possibly as many as (Total) 117 three-car units by the end of 2015.

At the opening of Oslo T-bane in 1966 Oslo Sporveier bought T1000 units that will not have been replaced until the delivery of the new MX3000 units. All the T1000 and T1300 units will be replaced with the MX3000. Indications from politicians indicate that the city will order more units to be able to increase the frequency of the rapid transit in the future.